Chiang Mai’s Montfort College and Archbishop Macdonald School in Canada exchange program underway

Metinee Chaikuna

The exchange program with Canadian students mainly
focuses on experiencing life abroad and being immersed in a foreign culture
and language. 29 students from Canada’s Archbishop Macdonald School, in
Edmonton, Alberta visited Montfort College in Chiang Mai during the first
half of February so that they could spend some of their time creating good
relationships with Thai students, and even learning Thai dancing during
their stay with their Thai hosts.

Canadian
students and teachers visiting Montfort College Primary Section. The
visitors were welcomed by Roberto Signor, Head of Foreign Affairs (standing
right front), Mark Varney, director of Montfort International (next to
Roberto), and Norman Cunliffe, adviser to Montfort International (right
rear).

The students stayed with host families throughout their
stay in February, while our students from Montfort College will be visiting
Archbishop Macdonald School in April.

The Canadian program is one of a number existing between Montfort College
and schools in other countries, including Australia, Germany and
Switzerland.

Aeronautical Radio camp open for 5-10 year olds this summer

Nuttanee Thaveephol

The 6th Aeronautical Radio Youth Camp will be held April
1 to May 9 this year with the theme Amazing Lanna being chosen by the
Aeronautical Radio group. Pornnappan Chuthai, Aeronautical Radio of
Thailand, Ltd. director said that this summer, the Aeronautical Radio of
Thailand, Chiang Mai would guide the annual Youth Summer Camp. Only 40
children aged between 5-10 years can apply for the camp, which costs only
3,980 baht.

Children
always have fun with any activities outside of their usual school lessons.

Pornnappan hopes this summer program will encourage the
children to love the local culture and give them the correct cultural
knowledge that they can also relay to others in the future. The teacher,
Rampad Kotekaew, is a specialist in Lanna culture and is looking forward to
imparting the knowledge and understanding.

The parents and children can apply for the program from now on and can
get further information at the public relations counter at the Chiang Mai
Aeronautical Radio of Thailand, Ltd., or contact: 053 270 624-33 ext.
4000/4006/4015.

BCT presents “Annie”

Mark your calendars for the best family entertainment of
the year: Bangkok Community Theatre’s presentation of the hit family
musical “Annie”. Bangkok Community Theatre (BCT) will stage “Annie”
at the Bangkok Playhouse on Petchburi Road on March 28 & 29 at 7:30 p.m.
and March 29 and 30, 2003 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets at B550 for adults and B350
for students and children for all four performances will be available at CD
Warehouse in the Emporium on Sukhumvit Road from mid-March.

“Annie” has been described as the perfect family
musical. It first opened on Broadway in November 1977 and won 7 Tony Awards
including the award for Best Musical. A film of the musical was made in 1982
which was followed by a Disney remake in 1999. With wonderfully uplifting
songs and dances, this is a true “feel good” show. In the words of
“Annie’s” creator: “Those who come to see the show go away with a
sense of optimism, a sense of hope and joy and love. I think that is why it
is a success.” That kind of optimism from a little orphan girl as she hugs
her dog and tells us “The sun will come out tomorrow” is just the kind
of uplifting entertainment families need this Spring. This local production
boasts 48 adult performers, 10 kids and a dog! Don’t miss it! (For more
information please visit the BCT website at www.bct-th.org) Proceeds to
benefit Thai Children’s Charities!

“Annie” will be made possible through the generous
support of sponsors: NEWCITY (Bangkok) PCL, International School Bangkok
(ISB), Kleenex by Kimberly-Clark, Bangkok Hospital, Toblerone, MBMG
International, The Little Gym, Kesinee International School, Raja’s
Fashions, Transpo International, Covermark and CD Warehouse.